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July 2008

Coldplay: Shine On

Trampolines, imaginary 16-year-olds, and decisions, decisions, decisions. For the world's biggest band not called U2, there's just no rest for the bleary. An exclusive look behind the scenes of Coldplay's new album.

She Said Him Said

By Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward

Mounting a first tour is challenging enough without having to deal with laryngitis, fashionistas, and movie shoots. She & Him's Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward document their whirlwind maiden voyage.

Wolf Parade: Animal Collective of Montreal

By Steve Kandell

Following up a revered debut album with a more, um, challenging one often inspires catty backlash. But the scruffy Canadian indie rockers of Wolf Parade are too busy playing in 17 other bands to worry. Is this the new careerism?

Album Reviews

Guns N' Roses

Chinese Democracy

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Finally, the balls-out going-away party Dubya deserves.
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Man Raze - Surreal

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So, a Def Leppard and a Sex Pistol walk into a pub...
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Deerhunter - Microcastle

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Bradford Cox and Co. inspire a new generation to conquer despair.
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The Killers - Day and Age

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Brandon Flowers and Co. cruise the Vegas Strip once again.
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Scott Weiland - "Happy" in Galoshes

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Alt-rock misfit compensates for past atrocities -- sort of.
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Kid Sister - Dream Date

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Party-startin' Chicago MC keeps it frothy.
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The Fireman - Electric Arguments

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Formerly boring Beatle side project catches startling spark.
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Belle and Sebastian - The BBC Sessions

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Deceptively soft Scots flip through their edgier back pages.
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Dido - Safe Trip Home

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Brit songbird suffers from post-Shady traumatic stress.
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El Guincho - Alegranza

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Spanish producer debuts with percussive tour de force.
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Joseph Arthur & the Lonely Astronauts - Temporary People

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"Shoot first, ask questions later" strategy equals amiable chaos.
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David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

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An intermittently satisfying punt from art-rock bigwigs.
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Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

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Visionary Canadian pit crew thrash to the future.
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Antony and the Johnsons - Another World

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Heartrending New York crooner shifts his focus to earth's ills.
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